Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch made his first appearance before the Senate on Monday, and his opening remarks, which you can view in the nearby video, are worth your time. What they do is sketch out a portrait of a humble, honest, and principled man:

There's no question there will be a war over President Trump's pick to fill the Supreme Court seat left vacant by the untimely passing of Justice Antonin Scalia. Usually, however, those opposing the pick allow the person's name to be announced first, and then get on with the fighting.